San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-01-27
THE STATE OF TEXAS, /
House OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
AUSTIN, TEXAS, Jan. "a, 1887.
explain itself;

ing for blouse of Correction l
would be very glad if you could have
the same published this week in all
our county papers. The committee
having the bill in charge are conf
dent that they will succeed in getting
the present bill through the House
wlth but few if any changes, and
that it will become law.
l send to you because L think yon
feel n deep interest in the measure
and will do what you can for its con-
summation. Yolrs truly,
Gro. Z. McGEHEE.
In accordance with the above re-
quest we copy the bill below:
ABILL
TO De ENTITLED AN ACT 10 ESTABLISH
HOUSE OF CORRECTION AND REFoRMAToRY,
AND TO PROVIDE FOR IT'S GOVERNMENT AND
MAINTENANCE, AND MAKE AN AppRoPRIA-
TIoN THEREFOR.
IN THE HOUSE.
January 10, 1SS7-Read first time and re-
fcrred 10 Committee on Perltentinries.
January 81. 1S87-Reported favombly
with amendments.
SEC /. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Texas: That there shall be
established House of Correction i'll this
State, for tho confinement Of persons under
the age of seventeen yoars, who have been
or may hereafter be, convicted of 4 felony
in any of the courts of the State, under the
provisions and with the qualifications CON
tained III this act 1t shall be the duty of
the Governor of this State, Immediately
after the passage of this act to appoint three
commissioners to select site for said House
OF Correction, and said board of commits
siouer shall make such selection, with view
to its water supply, healthfulnoss, aceessi-
bility and fertility ,of soil, and the same
shall contain not less than one. nor more
than two thous md acres of land, and the
sane shall not be located i'll the vicinity OF
either Of the penitentIarieS now established;
and said commissioners shall receive the
sum OF i've dollars per day for the time
they are engaged in making such selection,
not to exceed three hundred dollars each,
and their actural expenses, to be paid on
the approval vi their accounts therefor by
the Governor.
SEC. .. Said board shall have plans and
specifications prepared for necessary build
ings, and advertise for bids for construc-
ton of the same In the Improvement of
said House of Correction they shall, rs far
as practicable. utilize the labor of the CON
victs to be confined therein. Such outside
improvements shall be made from time to
time us may be deemed necessary.
SEC. g. The said House of Correction
shall be uadar the supervision and control
of three trustees, to be appointed by the
Governor, for the term of tw years. They
shall make special rules and regulations for
the government of the same, with the view
to the reform and education. rs well Ms to
the profitable employment of the offenders
confined in said House of Correction. They
shall see that sad inmates are taught habits
of industry, some useful trade and to read
write, and are furnished with suitable books;
provided, that III no case shall any convict
confined in said House OF Correction, be re-
quired to Wear stripes.
SEQ. 4. In said House OF Correction
shall be confined all male conyicts under
seventeen years who are now IN the penI-
tentiaries and whose uneXpired term of
prison sentence is less than six years. and
I'll male persons under the age of seventeen
years WIN shall be convicted of felony in
any court in this State, for term of SIX
years or less, shall be sentenced to said
House of Correction; provided, no legal dis
ability shall be incurred by reason of such
conviction or sentence; and any convict
who shall be guilty of immoral conduct or
any act of inSubordinntiOn in such House
of Correction, shall be dealt with rs the
Board may deem necessary to keep him III
control.
SEC. 5. The Board of Trustees of the
House of Correction shall appoint, MS soon
as necessary, Superintendent of said House
of Correction, who shall be practical farm |
er, whose salary shell be fifteen hundred
dollars. He shall be a man of good moral
character, and well yersed i'll theoretical aud
practical agriculture. He shall be under |
the control of and subject to removal by !
said board and shall hold his Office for Il
term of two years. unless sooner removed |
bG said board, for fai ure, neglect or refusal |
to perform his duties.
SEC. 6. Said Board of Trustees shall |
make all necessary regulations for the gov
eminent of the House of Correction, and |
prescribe the duties and compensation of
all subordinate officers nece -s.lry for the |
control of the same. and appoint such sub |
ordinate officers, but such rules, compensa- |
not be in force until approved by the Gov |
ernor- Such trustees shall reside in the Vi |
cinity Of the House Of Correction, aud shall /
receive the sum of three hundred dollars |
each, for their services per annun.
SEC. Z. The Superintendent Of said |
House Of Correction shall make a report 1
every xix months Of the management aud .
condition Of the same 10 the Governor, and |
he shall send a duplicate copy Of such re-
port 20 the Board Of Trustees, and the said .
reports shall al-O be submitted By the Gov
ernor 10 the legislature at each session.
SIC. = Ia connection with said House
Of Correction there shall be established a 4
capeuter a blacksmith and a shoe shop. \
and such other mechanical industries a. the /
Board may think advisable. ~ that inmstes
a disposition 20 learn a trade 4
can have an opportunity for ~ dong. and
D. r.aeed 10 such work IN the discretion %
the Superintendent
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